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muttztm 'S i tf orriOH, BtriiiiEariisr BtriiiX)iisra-, cob. isth stbbbt v.:ctx wJA.BECi3src3-a:oir avenue. JOHN H. OBEULY, PROPRIETOR. CAIRO. ILLINOIS, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 21. 1872 TELEGRAPHIC First Edition. POLITICAL. THE PRESIDENT AIM'OINTS FAIRMAN POSTMASTER Or PHILADELPHIA. THAT CAMPAIGN CKY 01 "POMEROY AND AMI-POMEROY." DIMINISHING THE FORCE OP IN TEKNAL BEVENUK ASSESSORS. GRANT AND HIS MESSAGE. ETC., ETC., ETC. tho proflU iind Tupp&n & Clark tho other half, and Tappan to do nil the busincst, and wo have nothing to do only to take our iharo uf tlio profit at each payment. Now, if you will ux it up at Mat end 01 the line, 1 wilt leo that the writing ere a.l executed rleht at thi or.d, and we will bo all right. Name tho man to repretont you with Mr. Gavlord, who repretent rne. You will iuo from this letter what kind of a recommendation to jrjvo Mr. Tappan, but don't fall to send It to me, aa thoy must come to tormi before tliov get tho llcento. Tappan ii ft grand fellow. It Ii all right. Let me hear from you at once. Your truly, S. C. Pomkuov. V. S. I find upon reflection that you mutt tend these paper through Col. Branch at St. Joe, so I will make the contract for royelf and you at once, and you return the application and re commendation to Dale throui;h Col. Branch. Youn truly, 8. C. P. Tho forogolng dlipatchot concerning Porneroy' letter aro tigned by Hutching. MEXICO. "Vaiunoton, Nov. i!0. Our mlnliter to Mexico, Nelson, bad an Interview with President Grant Ibli evening, rolatlvo to the condition of affairs in that country. He tpcaks in terms of praise of tho now president of that ropubllc, and partial, larly of IiU intelligence and desire to pre term and itrengthon the friendship now existing between that country and tho United States. There ieem to be no ob stacle in the way of concluding the now contention extending the time for dtspos Ingol remaining claim before tho United State and Mexican mixed commission, which by limitation will expire under the proient convention in February next. It Ii itated that the Mexican prcildent is anxious for such extension, and will ap point an agent in good faith to carry out the design of the cnmmiiilon in place of Guazuian, by whoia action the proceeding wero somu week interrupted. Prelimin ary step have already been taken for the new convention. ALA11AMA LHOIILATUKIC. Moxtuomert, Nov. 20. Gov. Lindtay to-day Informed the legislative body, now Itting at the capltol, that he would end in a meuage to-morrow. In reply to the committee of the branch ahting in the U. S. court room, he detailed in writing the legal organization of the legiilaturo at the capltol, the lawful and uiual place of meeting, which lupreme inturmountablo necessity can only change, and that bo wjs ignorant of the existence of uch ne cessity, and "thercforo declined to recog nize tho body assembled in tho court room, could have no official communication. COMMITTEE O.V APPR0rI ATIOSS. AVaiiunotox, Nov. 20. Tho commit tee on appropriation at their meeting to day, took up the Indian appropriation bill and nearly completed their action on it. Tnr.v.-nso thkm out. Washington, Nov. 'JO. The commis tioner of internal revenue to-day issued a circular to assessor, directing ibflm to re duce assistant asset sors to the lowest nun; bur poniblu by the first of January next. By thii order the service of nt least three hundred assistant will be dispensed with, and a saving of nearly $200 per day made. 1'IfJ IRON- KELLY. Hon. "V. D. Kelly, of lVnn., h.d a long interview wiih tbo president to-day, dur ing which the Philadelphia postmaster ship was talked over freely, and at a lato period Mr. Fairuinn was appointed to that office. TENNESSEE LEQIaLATUKX. AVahihnoton, Nov. aO. Advices from Tennessee- represent that tho control of the legislature of that statu will bo in the liundi of the straight Johnson raon, who bold the balance of power between very nearly equal partie. Forty-seven of the teventy-ttvo representatives aro Rcpubli cant. The most important business of tho sosion will bo tho re-districting of the state for momber of congress. inuia commissioner' report: General Walker commissioner of In dian affairs, it now engaged in correcting tho proof of hit report. It will be much moro volumous, as well at k readable and interesting document, than those which his predecessor in office havo sent in. Genoral "Walker has taken tho report of his subordinate, tbo several Indian auper intendant, and presentod a complete sum mary and urvey of their operations be side Adding his personal observation and viowi. EDUCATIONAL UEPOBT. Tho commissioner of education will also present tho usual survey of educa tional progress among the Indlunt, which has formed a feature of General Elton's report since he bo been in charge of the bureau of educatiou. DIRECTED TO INVESTIGATE. Jefferson Citt, Nov. 20. Gov. Browu hat dispatched Adjt. Gen. Slgel to La fay -otto county with directlcns to investigate trouble said to exist there: theirs RE3IONU. New York, Nov. 20. A Pari dispatch say that President Thiers ha resignod, and Marshal McMahon, ha been appoint ed presidont, pending tho action of tho national assembly, Tliero is great ex citement in consequence London dls patehos up to 6 o'clock this afternoon, make no mention of the reported change in tho Fronch government, nnd conse- and Edward Clark of Lawrence, now ng wing horo on Indian matter, havo an agreement with etch other about tho goods. I ay 1 don't dtlivor your recom. mendatlon until I havo executed to mo a contract to have one-quarter of all the profits pxld to W. K. Gaylord as my share, and one-quarter ot all the profits paid to Mr. (name him to me), for your share. You and I through our two iiteade are to here onekalf of BULLETIN BUILDING WASHINGT0N-AV. MISCELLANEOUS. PROBABILITY OF A VIOL LANCE COMMITTEE BEING FORMED IN NEW YORK. THE SCENE IN PINE STREET YESTERDAY. Reported Ep:clally for the Bulletin. TAMMANf. New York, Nov. -" -Tho Tammany gene-al commltteo which met last night, favored the lection for member of the getieral committee lor 1873 ut the coming primary ot tuch Democrat, Literal and Bepublican at have a good reform record, leaving out of view all pat parly affllia tlon. The committee appointed to report at the next meeting, to-morrow, a plan for purging the general committee of treach erous delegate, who In several uf the at embly districts, eithor by combinations with the Apollo hall or Grant Bepublican nominees bi'.rayed the nominee of Tammany. New York, Nov. 20. At a meeting of the committee of seventy to-night, James M. Brown, was chosen cbairmsn in place of Wfflf T Havemeyer, mayor elect. The committee voted to continue tho or ganlzitlon until their efforts to tecure good government for the city are accom plished. TAM11ANT VS. APOLLO. New York, Nov. 20. Tammany hall resolved last night not to lake action coun tenancing fusion with Apollo hall. The latter Democratic organization will con sider the subject this week. ORANT ENQAOED ON lilt MESSAGE. VAsntKoroN, Nov. '20. The president It engaged In preparing bis message. He will receive but few visitors before the Sleeting of congress. IlELkNAT. Secretary Helknap will return hero on Monday, when the president, Gen. Sher man and the secretary will have a con ferenee In relation to tho successor of Gen. Meade. KEI UllLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE. The Bepublican central committee met last night for tbo first time tirce the elec Ion. After making arrangements for the representation of districts in the organ ixatioD, a committee was appointed to ob tain such legislation at Albany as the Re publicans might deem desirable for the city. The Republican will otler a bill at the opening ol the legislature that will se cure them tho possession of tho depart ments in this city. rAIKMAN APPOINTED. Wasmnutun, Nsv. 28. The President to-Jay appointed G. W. Faifman post master at Philadelphia, vice II. H. Bing ham, resIgneJ. New Orleans, Nov. 20. The Eighth district court decides Heron do facto sec retary of ttate. By this deciilon the re turning board of ttate will consist of H. C. AVarmoth, F. J. Heron, .la. Long street, Jacob Hawkins and Jno. Lynch. The cao will probably go to the tuprcmo court. that campaign cry of pomerov. Lawrence, Kas, Nov. 20. Tho Dem ocrat' Waahltigton special received hero on tho eighteenth, stating that Senator Poineroy represented in Washington that the canvass in this ttate turned wholly upon the election of senators, and that the war cries of the campaign wero Poin eroy and anti-Pomeroy, wa received with no llttlo surpriso among the politicians here. The iact are wholy different. In a few localities such iuisue was made, and in most tuch case tho election resulted in the defeat of tho Poineroy candidates. The following remarkable letter has ro cently appeared and tho original is now in posetion of J. C. Uorton, Esq., of this city. ThU letter was written, during Mr. Pomeroy's first term of service a U. S. senator, to W. Rosj, (at that time agent of tho Pottttwatotnt Indians. The Mr. Gaylord mentioned therein it Senator Pomeroy's brother-in-law), "strictly con fidential : " HEBE IB THE letter. Wasiunotov, July U2. To "W. W. Bn: Mt DeakBik: Havo you yet recom mended any one to sell good to the Pot tiwatomlos? If not, I have apian. Mr. J. It. Tappan of Now York, will tako bold and furnish a splendid lot of goods, provided bo gets tlio licone to soil exclu sively on the reserve at St. Marv's Mis sion. You can give the Indians an order for the gooJs on this store, and theso or der aro accented whon tho ai a titles are paid. This proceeding is recognized horo in the department, anu is fii rignt. j nd enclosed a form of a letter for you - . ' i tit i ii si X' u 1 1 v. 1 1 uuiwiiMuumi in u vu (bv COJSIUTF.D. Chicago, Nov. 2C. Gov. Palmer has commuted the tentonce of Gregorl Peirl, MB. GBEELEY SERIOUSLY UN-"WELL. LECTURE BY LAST FATHER NIOUT. ETC., ETC., BURKE ETC. who was to havo boen hanged December C, to imprisonment for life. Perrl stabbed end killed Jno. A. Ready end Daniel O' Brltn October, 1871, in a quarrel over a broken glass in hit saloon. IRjportcd Epeclally.o' i'f bulletin. XI R. ((KEEI.EV UNWELL. New Yobk, Nov. 'JO. Tho 'Trlbuno' eay of Greeley : "Ho ha been unwell since bis wife's death, from nervout pros tration, resulting mainly from severe ttrain upon his nervout system through want of rest and sleep during the last month of her illness. Nothing but tbo remarkable strength of his constitution bat enabled hlin to givo his attention to his recent du ties, but it may safely bo trusted to restore him speedily to Lit usual vigorous health. KATIIEK IIL'HKE. Every part of tho Academy of Music was crowded last night to hear Futher Burko on Oliver Cromwell, in reply to Kroude. He spoke tno hours and 5 half. INADEQUATE cUl-PLY OF WATTER. Van Nort, commissioner of public work, say U will Uko 53,000,00 10 fiivo Ibis city mi adequate supply of water, and he recommend the immediate appro priation of that amount. TKOUULK. War is making on tho system of open ing tho street, that has prevailed, where by political favorites wero made rich at the expense of property .owner and the city. Al'FEAL FOR AID. New York, Nov. 20. The Danish con sul in this city make a special appeal for immediate aid for bis countrymen, who lost their property by tbo recont severe storms in Europe, and nrenow in positive want. ROUMaNIA. A Roumanian emigration society was formed in ttiscity lastevenlng, to welcome and care for emigrants on route here. bLAVEIIOLDE&S. A Havana letter states tbnt the slave bolder of Cuba ure taking every means possible U retain slavery, nnd have ox pended six hundred tbousand dollar to secure from Minister Sorillu this expret sioii: While a single insurgent remain in a-ms thero shall bo no reforms in Cuba." WOODIICLL AND CLAFLIN TO PLEAD GUILTY. New York, Nov. SO. Woodhull and Claflln havo offered $0,000 and complete retraction if Challis will withdraw his suit. Tbo decision of Justice Fowler, committing Blood for trial has distressed and alarmed theo women and it Is under stood they will plead guilty and npper.l to the mercy of the court. THE fcCENK IN PINE STREET YESTERDAY. Witnesses of tho rceue in Pine street yesterday at the time of tho arrest of King, murderer of O'Neil, say tbo crowd consisted of well-dressed and intelligent ii.en who were greatly inclined to lynch law, and tho ruse by which King was taken through an unoccupied building, was nil that saved him from summary justlc. Tho presence of so many unpun ished murderer is a subject of much com ment, and the talk of lynch law is revived. The Journal of Commerce to-day has an editorial headed "The Omen in Pino Street," in which tho tplrit displayed by tho crowd of brokers, merchants nnd other business men is considered indicative of a vitcllanco committee, or some similar organization nt 110 distant day. CONTRIIIUTIONK TO BOSTON. Boston, Nov. 20. Contributions to tho citizen' relief fund amount to ST'.OOO, including $100 in gold from Lord Duf ferin, the governor-general of Canada. Tbo contributions for Harvard college aggregate 537,000. NO DISEASE IN Till POULTRY. New York, Nov. '20. Sergeant Tomp son nnd three aid of tho health depart ment report, after inspecting all of the markets in tho city and numerous whole sale poultry ouablishments, that they found no diseases ; and furthermore, that fowl wero never in bettor condition than they are now. I1KKACII Or PROMI9K. New York, Nov. 20. Ex-Mayor Kalbfloisch of Brooklyn, ha filed hi an swer to tho complaint of Mis Wado in which alio seeks $100,000 damages for breach of promise of marriage. Tlio re ply attucks plaintiff ii character and prom lies proof of allegations upon trial. TIlKWOMtK WOMEN. St. Louis, Nov. 20. The third annual tosslonot tbo American Woman's Suffrage association convened In tho Tomplo here to-night, Iimo H. Sturgeon of St. Louis, presided, owing to tlio non-arrival of Lucy Stone, prefildont of tbo association, Julia "Ward Howe, Sir.JJBIuckwoll and other prominent member of the association, No business was transacted, hut the even ing was devoted to speech-making by Mrs, Longley of Cincinnati, Mr. Cutters of Illi nois nnd Dr. Stone -of Kalamozoo, Michl gan. About SJ00 persons were present. Sax Francisco, Nov. 20. The present roturns of this stato show Grant's major Ity to be 11,350. The probable effort to secure an extra session of the legislature will laiL , FOREIGN. POLICE TROUBLES CGNTTVUR IN LONDON. THIERS RESIGNS AND McMAHON IS APPOINTED PRESIDENT. ETC., ETC., ETC. Reported Especially for the Bulletin. riRr. dboken out again. Boston, Nov. 20. Shortly before 7 o'clock this evening flames burst forth from the upper windows nnd roof of Rand and Avery's extensive printing hcusi, No. 3 Curnbill street near the foot of Wash ington street. Tho flames shot up furiously to a great hotghth, and a strong northerly wind carried tbowors of burn ing cinder over buildings on tho easterly side of Washington ttrcet and Across trect. In retponco to a genoral flro alarm, sounded, the firemen were promptly on tho spot, and ttca mur opened play from State, Wash ington, Cornhlll street and other point, near tho flro and in thirty minute the flames which threatened another great conflagration, wero subdued nnd confined to tbo limit where it broke out. The gen eral tiro alarm and grand illumination caused by tho shooting flames, caused great commotion, and great crowds of peo ple gathered from all parts of the city to the scence of the conflagration. The military guard, which ha been kept up ever since the great fire, wero of impor tant service, forming a cordon across Slate ttreot, keeping back tho crowds nnd giv ing llrcmen ample room for tho most till cient service. Rand Sc Avery wero al most entirely burned out. They had ono of tbo best appointed book arid printing establishment In New England, employ ing soma 200 hand. The loss 1 not yet ascertained. FIRE IN JERSEY (yTY. New York, Nov. 20. A large tiro is raging in Jersey City. It is reported that tb'i Erio railroad depot is now burning. LATER. Tbo Erie railroad buildings are un touched. A tobacco warehouse, a lumber yard and some dwellings burned. CASUALTIES. BOSTON FIRE NOT YET TINGUJSUED. EX- LARGE PRINTING BURNED. HOUSE FIRE RAGING I' JERSEY CITY. ETC., ETC., ETC. Reported Especially Tor the Cairo Bulletin. POLICE TKOU1ILES. London, Nov. 20 The polio difficul ties continue untettled. Pottmen have joined tho movement for an increase of salary, and both bodies hold a meeting in Hyde park Sunday next. UNFAVORAIiLE. Paris, Nov. 20. Tbo committee of the national attembly appointed to draw up a reply to the opening message of Presi dent Thiers have, by a voto of nine to six, elected Due de Pasquier D'Audeiffet pres ident. This choice is regarded as nn un favorable one to the government. FORUIUDEN TO AfcfcEUllLE. Rome, Nov. '20. Prefect of polico in this city, issued an order forbidding the atseuibling of a meeting advertised to bo held here on the 2-ilh inst., fulheranco of tho principlo of univcisnl suffrage, be cause ho ha reason to believe that the meeting Is really called in the Interest of opposition to tho present form of govern- J ment in Rome. I It i reported that the second ecclesiastic province of tho Roman Catholic cbt.rcb, U to bo established in England, wltn Liverpool a tho metropolitan fee, HORSE PLAGUE. Milwaukee, Nov. 20. Tho epizootic i still spreading hero and throughout the stnto genorally. About ovory horse in this city i affected. The mayor has pub lished a card stating that the flro depart ment horses are attacked with the mal- udy and urging citizens to form volunteer flro companies and render assistance In case of emorgency. The streets are filled with ox teams now used in all branches of business. No omnibus or street car lints hnve yet resumed business. TLera nre very few back on the street. WEATHER REPORT. Wauiinoton, Nov. 20. On the lower lakes and thenco over Middlo and iow England states clearing und cold weather and southwesterly to northwesterly winds. In the Gulf nnd South Atlantic ttatcs high barometer, generally clear weather and winds veorlng to northeasterly. In the Northwest southeasterly to southwesterly winds, cloudy weather und falling bnrom- ters, extending to-morrow to lower Ohio valloy and upper lakes, with snow. market'report. New Orleans, Nov. Ii0. Arrived : polin Kyle. Departed : Tyrone and City of Alton. Receipt, flour 3,011; corn Gfe; oat 1,-J48; hay 440, bran 014; pork CT3; bacon 37 casks and 05 boxes; hams 3'J tierces; lard 325 tierces; cotton 4,107. Flour dull and low, troble $0 50; good $7 (f '25; choice extra S8 12J(S 60. Corn dull and lower 6667c. Oat dull 44 4 fie. Pork dull and nominal, new $15 0&, eld ib 10. Bacon dull and lower UffilU III. Whisky dull, choice 07q Louisi ana 755n4c. Cotton quiet, light demand 191a. Sterling 221; slant l($l discount. New York. Nor. 20. 12:16 p.m. Flour steady. Wheat quiet but firm 1 71- CI; choice $1 671; red SI 021 05; amber ! $1 73. Corn quiet hut firm C4 Cijo. Oat firm 50c. Mess pork nominal j $10 37J. Lard steady. Whiskey nominal Ojje. Gold 13J. Cincinnati, Nov. 20. Flour firmer, , $7 107 25. Wheat steady, red $t 1 53. Corn quiet, old 40t2r; new 37Qi- osc. uats quiet at 2(n)3:!c, Uolton firmer and held higher, middling 18Jc. Whiskey firm nt 6'Jo. Mess pork quiet nt $13; bulk meat quiet; thouldcra 4c; clear rib Cjc; clear "q bacon quiet; shoulder til'", clear rib II).; clear lOjc; hog active at ?t4 10-. rocolpt, 0,225. Lard quiet, steam ir, kettle 7c. St. Lout, Nov. 20. Flour unchanged. Wheat (Inn, only sample lots telling. Corn steady, 34c. Oat quiet, 23c on track. Rye nothing doing. Barley unchanged. Whiskey steady, 00c. Pork no sales; dry salt easier ati'l good demand; packed shoulder 4iic; clear rib 7 q clear "Jc; sweet pickled nam 8c seller December and January. Bacon only small order Undo. Lard quiet. Ciiicaoo, Nov. 20, 12:0.1 v. M. Flour qutol and firmly held. Wheat untettled ht SI 07 cash; fl 07J1 07 seller ear; 51 OS January; No 1 nominal. Corn steady, demand moderuto nt 32J(n)3iJc ea'h; 3J32Jc November; 31 jo Decern ber. Oats quiet and easier nt 23o cash; 23n December; 23c January. Rye quiet but firm 65c bid; MJe asked; Barley steady, for No 2 Gfc spot. Pork quiet and steady in small lots; new $13 spot; $12 25 January; nominally $12 37 Decomber. Lard firm at (iic cash; 7 jc January; 7JSc March. S'P barns Heady at 0J 1uJQ15c; avcrago meat in salt U(.i.'5 days, nominally unchanged; shoulders 4Jc; S ribs 12Uc WblskeV quiet, held 8ic. Night Report. St. Louis Nov. 20. Flour in good de mand for medium and family; XX tO C 10; XXX fC OifTy" 60; family 7 76(j 8 SO; funcv tf 76fi0 73. Wheat Inactive, No 4 red 1 60; No 3 $1 601 CO. Corn unchanged, No 2 mixed 3lq No 2 while 40c. Oats dull and unchanged. Barley unchanged, o2ipring OOc. Rye no sales, No 2 held COGlc. Pork unchanged, new mess $lZQjli 25. Dry salt ment lower, shoulder 4QlJc; clear rib 7c; clear aide 7(ji)7Jc. Uaiun lower, should era GJc, clear sides 10c. Ham 16c. Lard quiet and unchanged, 7jc offered; prime steam, 7 jc a. ked. Coffcestoady ltj2.'r; very llttlo choice hero. Louiiintm ugar active for prime and cboicu lot; 'JjllJo common to choice plantation. Moiu-ses 75c lor prime. Highwine steady and firm uOc. Caltla quiet and unchanged, llog $3 o03 30; bulk of sales $3 CO 3 '10. Receipts 9,70U. Cut since No vember 1, nearly C0.U00. Ciiicaoo, Nov. 20. Flour Arm. Wheat in lair demand at low rate, No 1 spring Si li(ol 10; No 21 07 j cash or Novem ber or December; Mo 3 UdAc. Corn dull und declined, No 2 mixed 3l j32o spot or .November; 31(c31o Deceuiuer. Oats dull and a thadu lower, No 2 23c. Rye steady, No 2 obc. Barley quiet and weak, No 2 lull Otio. Provisions tlnn with fair demand. Mess pork $13 spot or Decem ber; held ut$12 60 with buyers at12 25 Lard steady at 7jc. Meats, green and dry sailed steady with moderate demand .it previous quotations. Whiskey bOc. N tw ioi.K, Nov. 20. Flour steady and In fair export deinaiid ; sup. western j j bu (ni 20; common to good ex. ti H0(jiyi 95; uo choice i'Qi! 60; extra white 5-7 hOjj S Go. Whukv steady and in fair demaiiu at USfrtJtSc. Wheat higher nnd holders Arm; No- 3 Chicago spring $1 46nl 4H; northwest spring $1 M(u)l 53; wintered western $1 03. Bye uucnuiiged. Barley Arm; western SCUGc. Corn firm and a fair inquiry ; on steamer 03 jc, sail U4 C4jc. Uats dull; old western mixed 60(u) new 4ti5JC, white 52(,55c. Pora dull and lower; cut meals dull and heavy middles firm; abort clear December Bldje; February 7$c. Lard firmer, No 1 1.1 prune ileum 8ij(WJ 1-lGc; Kettle Bc. Coffee firm and unchanged. Sugar un changed. Molasses dull. Money, which was very stringent during the morning, call loans being done at J per day, declined to 7 gold on acceptance. 2,001,000 bunds by treasury, subsequently hardened to 1-32 per day, but closed at 67. Sterling tirmer to-duy, &IQ,S; igm 10. Gold quiet and heuvy, fell to 13$; advanced to 13; again declined, closing ut iiKiinj; loans 67y7 gold for carrying; clearing $03,000,000; disbursement 3o2,0o0. It is re ported that the government bus called In for to-morrow 10 per cent ot the 4,000,000 of greenbacks recently placed 011 deposit with the National bank. Governments quiet and steady. Treasury purchases will nil bo paid tur in legal lenuer. stale bonds dull and steady. Stocks generally strong. Cs of 81 ltij; 02 nj; u-s i2g; uo V2i; new 00 l-is; in ioj; oa iu; new o vy, 1040 8; currency Cs 13J; Mis-ouri Gs Uj. Sew Orleans, ov. 20. f lour uun, fnublo $G 50; treble $7 2r8; family ?8 5010. Corn easior, mixed 04c; yel low ana winte uac. ush uuii n. -nc. Bran fl 05. Hav scarce, prime $29; choico 53031. Pork dull and nominal, new $lo; oiu 5l0 ou. uacou ic.wer llil2c; hams irregular new a u ioc. t.ar.l dull, tlerco S.(aj8Ic: kei: lffaiojc. Sugar good demand, common 77Ji-, fair 8c; good fair 9g,0c; choice lOJcj yellow clarified 10 Jc; white UJc. Molasses firmer, cood 67fii59c; prlmo 6U(o)U.c; choico G2H5c. Whiskey quiet, LoJlsiMnn tO93c; choico uincinnim yyc. v-oueu luiet. 14J18r; sterling 22J; sight J liimtini: I'uld 1115. Cotton firmer, sales 59.000; cood ordinary 17fc; low middlings lJc; miuaiings iuc; iiimiuiuik uriuans 191c; receipts, 62,000. Exports: Liver pool 2,052; Unvro 2,770. RIVER NEWS. Klae and 1'iils uf Use River. Kor il hours enJin at 3 p.m. Nov. 2U. 1873. STATIONS, St. l'-iul Fori Denton... (Jnulu tiavenport ... lovenwortli Keoluk Cairo - hi, Lu!i, 1'itt.burg. ...... I uvall'i. Illuir. Abvi low Wi ld ft In'a STATIONS. Cincinnati Louuvillc, ,. Mempnit Vlctiburi phrcvcpoil . ... NathMlIc New Orleans. Fort Smith, ... I.lltle Kock ... Florence. low w. ter. ft In 4 I VI Official. TI10.UAS L. WATSON UUctvcr Sirf. Scr. U S. A. Cincinnati. Nov. 20, Kiver 8 feet 2 inchfs and falling. Arrived Anna from Memphis, Kate Putnam from Marietta. Departed Mnllio Rugon for Memphis, Charmer for Evansvillo. St. Louis, Nov. 20. Arrive 1: Lucy Borirtn, Eaglo and Little Eagle from Qutncy; Clinton from Keokuk; Kxcbange from Pittsburg. Departed: Ames, belle of Shroveport and John B. Maude fjr New Orleans; Garrett for Wheeling; Cap ital City for Vlcksburp; St. Luke and St. Joseph for Memphis; John Lumiden for Memphis. River falling and good deal of Ice running. Weather clear and cold. Pmisuao, Nov. 20 Mooongahsla ,. it feet 7 Inches; receding lowlv. Weather cold. Carrie Hrooks from Wheeling ar rived and departed. Tho Juninata will wait for moro water. VicicMitmo, Nov. 20. Down O. B. Church, Crecenl City and barges. Clear and cool. River stationary. New Orleans, Nov. 20. Arrived John F.ToIle, Belle Lee, Memphis. De tmrted-Jme Howard, Louisville; John Howard, Arkansas river ; Semi cole, White river. Clear and cool. Louisville, Nov. 20. Fulling 4 feet 4 inches canal; 2 feet 4 Inches chute. Weather clear and cold; mercury ranged 22 to 28. Arrived: Nick Longwortb, Now Orleans; Potomac, Memphis; Coal Hill and barges, St. Lout. J. W. Kol baugh, passed down with 4 loads of pro duce. Longwortb and Potomac laid up nt Porltund, waiting the opening of the new lock, which will be ten days or more. Memphw, Nov. 20. Weather clear nnd cold. Rivor stationary. Arrived: Ar lington from Cincinnati. Departed: Fanny Lewis, Mary K. IMo nnd Grand Tower, St.. Louis; Mary For the and City of Cilro, Now Orlean. I.VANsviLLK, Nov. 2'). Weather clear and odd, with tho mi reury at 10. River bus fallen 6 Inches. Down : Idlewild, midnight; Jas. D. Park, 8 u.m.; John Kllgonr, 2 p.m ; Gray Kaulo 4 p.m. Up : I lorenco Lee, 1 a.m ; Quickstep, t s.m.; Mary Anient, .:30a.m. Business Is rather I'ght. L,tT.SIIOR OO TO W. W. THORNTON'S, BUILDBKS' SUPPLY DKPCT 13, TKSTM MTRKET, yon Doors, Mau.il. llUtsUm nuiildlssf, Eav (i utters, (wool) WlDtlow tuiil iioor rrauiM, rioorttiK, Itlti, Hlslttlo, Otttaed Mull, UIbbsmI ftl Llajtita. UIsssmU Trausoau, HhmU WelslsU, Hsuh Palllea attd Corda Blltsd rttnlaljsce, HooMna; Fall, ltooSissc CosBettS, Plselerlttc ruper, Otrpei ll. U'tUle lieatd, Lin tod Oil, Atsserlrsut Window iiltuui, Knsllah stssdrrestelt Plttle tilsMu. Ptttly, a'omler'a PosnU Hrwrr Plpre. Patent Cbtmsteyaj Et., Bl., KSe. ABENTd lor Bock Klrel Paper Vnmftoy' HtiealtuoK Kelt and ljuartiOintiat 11. W Johu a ioiurofwi Rootlui: always t o hand. Cairo Box and Basket Co., Manufacturers of and Dealers In POPLAR, ASH, CYPRESS OAK AXD WALNUT LUMBE IR,. Having the sole rlirhtln this city to use the FULTON DRY KILN, the best Patent Kiln extant, we are espe cially prepared to furnish at all times, on the shortest notice, THOROUGHLY SEASONED LUMBER. Attention Is called to our stock of AMD CYPRESS FLOORING Lumber delivered to any part of tho city Orders received at the otnee of S AFFORD, MORRIS & CAN DEE, at that of the company, comer of 3sth street and Ohio levee auiriAil.lm. S. WALT KUS, BliLSII HARD and SOFT LUMBER arery description, LATH, SHINGLES, CEDAR POSTS DOOIIS, SASH, BLINDS orders solicited. Steamboat Lumber, Furnished on shortest notice. Commeroial-av, bet. 10th and Hth-sts., CAIBO ILLIMOIS. w HCAIi rJSTA'lE AUK.M'l. 0. WINSTON Si CO., REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUCTIONEERS, 74 (second vlooh) onto levee, CAIRO, 1I.I.H,, liUY AND SXLL KtAL E8TATI, PAY TAXES, FURNISH ABSTRACTS OF TITLE An) pre CnntvanM of KlnW: FRED ROSE MSHCHAITT TAILOB NO. 104 COUMEBCIAL AVENCE, nmh French and Scolh cstkimerea all 11 o"ni, and all goods warranted. PYEINU U all Ba brtMlui alM earrieA w, UM4st4 ' Home Advertisementa. m. Ei.E.A.Kecii. HENEY IT. 3IEYER, EXCELSIOR DECORATIVE. SIGN andORAJiRtri'Ai. GRAINING AND MARBLING of every Description. DECORATING AND GILDING In every style, plain and orntniental. Particular attention paid to Ola GUdJaa Onler solicited for Scenery, Fresvoe aM lUnncr Palntlnc FANCY GLASS SHOW CARDS Gilt, plain and ornamental. All work f-w trusted to my care will be promptly at tended to. Shop in Perry House, corner I tonincrci) avenue ana Eta nib street. serfUf. LIME I CEMENT I JAMES ROSS, CAVE GIRARDEAU AND ILLL0. LIME! Commercial -av., Foot of Eleventh-at Best quality of Lime and Cement al ways on band, and for sale at the vrv lcwt DiriirM for ch. OUDt WOOD I I VYUODII Ths nndrnurnd will furaltb HARD AND DRY WOOD Aa nti, II mmt Cmp9w bad any wood dealer In Cairo. Leave order on the slates at the Pottoffice and at Rosa coal yard, on Commercial avenue, between Tenth and twelfth MrecU, Cairo. Illinois. I' give good measure and will cord the wood up If desired. aiwlO-tf OKNN13 HALEY. DANIEL LAMPERT, FASHIONABLE BARBER FOP. LADIES, MEN AND CHILDREN, Eiohth St., Bt. Com. & Waih., CAIRO, ILLINOIS. Ila Just opened a new and stylish estab l.thraent, fully up to the times, and invite old cuttomera and new, ladles, children and all, to favor him with their patronage. T3TA1I wnrk done in the Latest fltvU. BILLIARDS. BILLIARDS. ST. NICHOLAS JENNY LIND TABLES BILLLrAKD HALL HARRY WALKER St CO., Prop'n. This house is newly ntted up with two excellent BILLIARD TABLES And two fine PLAYHBS. The saloon is stocked with the Boat Brand of WINES, LIQUORS, and CIGARS are compounded In the most approved atria pTCome and see tor yourself. They keep on hand a One stock of COLD WEISS BEER, SCHWEITZER CHEESE AND BOI LAND HERRING. REFRESHMENT TABLES are spread morning and evening at 10 o'clock, at which all are imiud to partial pate free of charge. -U UtAl CAIRO CITY COAL e prspartd to tapplv easterner irltn ia quality of PITTSBURG AND ILLINOIS GOAL. O It n Kits left at Ilalllday Bros, offlce, 1 01110 LKvasc. or at the Coal Yard below the St Charles Hotel, will receive prompt atten tion. The T110 "Moktauk" will brtnf coal linirl'le -ten in err Jl any hour. IDLEWILD MILLS ' Corner Twenty-second street and Ohio Levee. SUPERIOR STEAM DRIED COKK KEAL Alwara on hsnd. and at the lowest market ' price. Also a good article of OOW FBUD vary ehasp. Leave orders at Hil.I.TPAT HBOTUrCfis, or apply al Ike uia. IsVUU. 1